# Northern VA Multi-Birthday Dope Feb 15 **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 25, 2003, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-va-multi-birthday-dope-feb-15/150764 "2003-01-25T00:50:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 10
**Author:** ![Polycarp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/82dd89/32.png) [@Polycarp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polycarp)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2003, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-va-multi-birthday-dope-feb-15/150764/181 "2003-02-15T04:52:55Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by gobear \* > \*\*Can I come? \*\* Hummmmph!! You waited until I had to cancel out, to avoid seeing me again, didn’t you! 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Triskadecamus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b19c9b/32.png) [@Triskadecamus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Triskadecamus)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2003, 5:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-va-multi-birthday-dope-feb-15/150764/182 "2003-02-15T05:37:33Z")
I got brand new tires. I escaped from work before the “Oh my God it’s snowing, make people stay an extra shift” panic became official. I am there. I think I will be on main roads for all but a hundred feet, if you count the Tyson’s Parking Lot as a main street. Vienna is wealthy beyond reason, and will obviously still be plowing. The rest is Fairfax County, and very heavily traveled roads. It’s gonna have to snow one whompin’ big snow fall to close down those roads. Plus all the complete weenies will be off the road, 'cause it’s the weekend. Piece of cake. Several pieces, probably. Neener neener. Tris ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2003, 12:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-va-multi-birthday-dope-feb-15/150764/183 "2003-02-15T12:26:16Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Lucretia \* > \*\*Aww, shoot. You know, after I posted it I thought that looked a bit dodgy. But then I thought, if I try to go back and clarify, then that will draw even more attention to it, and maybe make people read the _unintended_ implications who otherwise wouldn’t. > > BUT, thanks to **RT** , now everyone thinks I’m talking about **Ginger’s** butt. > > **SO** , to make it clear, I was _not_ suggesting that **Ginger** has large proportions! I meant merely that the _snowstorms_ that **Ginger** was used to seeing had large proportions! \*\* Great save! 😉 Just popped outside, and here in Central PA, we got some snow, but not so much that the roads are icky. If worse comes to worst, we can always pack for a last-minute weekend trip and get a room somewhere. Just to be safe, though, I’ll keep an eye out on the weather till noon or so. If it’s too dangerous, we will stay home. Robin ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2003, 12:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-va-multi-birthday-dope-feb-15/150764/184 "2003-02-15T12:52:35Z")
Heyll no, you’ll drive back up to our place and stay here! ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2003, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-va-multi-birthday-dope-feb-15/150764/185 "2003-02-15T13:01:37Z")
We’ll make our executive decision about 1:30 - right now it’s looking OK to me. We’re going to venture forth in a bit to get breakfast, so we’ll get a look at the local roads. Stupid snow. ---
**Author:** ![SkeptiJess](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea666f/32.png) [@SkeptiJess](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkeptiJess)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2003, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-va-multi-birthday-dope-feb-15/150764/186 "2003-02-15T13:58:46Z")
Dang it – how bad is it? We’re about 3 hours away from you all and I’m a California girl, not ashamed to say I’m skeered of the snow. My husband, on the other hand, is from Wisconsin and he says if I want to come, he’ll drive me there. We were going to leave here at 10:30 so I’ll check back in with you locals around 10:15 or so. I was really looking forward to this – especially now, as it looks like there will be fewer people and, thus, more cake. Jess ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2003, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-va-multi-birthday-dope-feb-15/150764/187 "2003-02-15T14:13:03Z")
Right now, it isn’t bad. I just got back from a quick run to Annapolis. Roads have the occasional slick spot, but are otherwise fine. Take 5-10mph off your speed on the straightaways, 10-15 around curves, and you’ll be fine. I expect Mrs. F. will lobby for us to stay home. (Don’t be too hard on her - she’s a Florida girl.) Right now, I’m leaning towards going anyway. ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2003, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-va-multi-birthday-dope-feb-15/150764/188 "2003-02-15T14:19:08Z")
Yeah, it’s not bad. Here in NoVa I’ve got about 2-3 inches of snow and the roads are clear. It’s going to be a piece of cake. And I may be older than I look but I couldn’t possibly be older than I _feel_. ---
**Author:** ![Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e36b37/32.png) [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airman_Doors_USAF)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2003, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-va-multi-birthday-dope-feb-15/150764/189 "2003-02-15T14:31:31Z")
I’m driving, so we’re coming, unless the boss (Robin, that is) usurps my decision. ---
**Author:** ![welby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/d78d45/32.png) [@welby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/welby)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2003, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-va-multi-birthday-dope-feb-15/150764/190 "2003-02-15T14:52:39Z")
The roads are peachy fine. Most of NOVA didn’t get smacked very hard last night. It’s supposed to pick up later in the evening, but right now everything is great. I’ll be there. ---
**Author:** ![SkeptiJess](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea666f/32.png) [@SkeptiJess](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkeptiJess)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2003, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-va-multi-birthday-dope-feb-15/150764/191 "2003-02-15T15:07:57Z")
Well, I’m afraid I’m pussing out. It’s the spending the night part that’s gotten me. If we were close enough to come just for the party and then drive home that’d be one thing. But I’d worry all night that we’d be snowed in tomorrow morning. So try not to miss me too much and I’ll plan to make the next one. And enjoy the cake (I was _really_ looking forward to the cake!) Jess the wuss ---
**Author:** ![Edward\_The\_Head](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ce73a5/32.png) [@Edward\_The\_Head](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Edward_The_Head)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2003, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-va-multi-birthday-dope-feb-15/150764/192 "2003-02-15T15:17:03Z")
I’ll be there, I had to come into work so I’m even closer. Though the roads aren’t bad the people are. One would think that on slick roads people around here would slow down a bit, yeah right. ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2003, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-va-multi-birthday-dope-feb-15/150764/193 "2003-02-15T16:45:12Z")
We didn’t get ANY snow where I am ☹ ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2003, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-va-multi-birthday-dope-feb-15/150764/194 "2003-02-15T16:57:12Z")
**Probably:** OpalCat and small monster UndeadDude ultrafilter GingerOfTheNorth and offspring-unit Weirddave Neidhart RTFirefly and Mrs. Firefly MsRobyn and not-so-small pink thing AirmanDoors Jonathan Chance, wife, and baby FairyChatMom and spousal unit Edward The Head Lucretia and 1.5 children Bluesman Skerri and attachment welby Wendell Wagner Triskadecamus av8rmike **Maybe:** Superdude Verrain Skulldigger gobear Adult probables: 22 Child probables: 5.5 Adult maybes: 4 Child maybes: .5 ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2003, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-va-multi-birthday-dope-feb-15/150764/195 "2003-02-15T17:04:28Z")
The snow has stopped in Balto and when we went out earlier, it was just slushy on side roads and wet on main roads. Steve’s taking a nap right now, and as long as he feels OK when he gets up, we’ll be hitting the road around 1:30. I call dibs on the cake that was for **Jess**!! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![ultrafilter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/3d9bf3/32.png) [@ultrafilter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultrafilter)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2003, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-va-multi-birthday-dope-feb-15/150764/196 "2003-02-15T17:22:35Z")
My parking lot’s clear, and that’s usually the worst part of the road on a snow day. I guess I’ll head out. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2003, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-va-multi-birthday-dope-feb-15/150764/197 "2003-02-15T17:57:19Z")
Unless the weather gets really, really bad in the next hour and a half, we’ll be there. ---
**Author:** ![Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e36b37/32.png) [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airman_Doors_USAF)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2003, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-va-multi-birthday-dope-feb-15/150764/198 "2003-02-15T18:10:17Z")
We’re almost out the door. Robin ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2003, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-va-multi-birthday-dope-feb-15/150764/199 "2003-02-15T18:49:04Z")
Us, too. We’re leaving in the next half hour. ---
**Author:** ![gobear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8dc957/32.png) [@gobear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gobear)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2003, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-va-multi-birthday-dope-feb-15/150764/200 "2003-02-15T18:56:26Z")
Yep, I’ll be there. Tyson’s is right by our place. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-va-multi-birthday-dope-feb-15/150764.md?page=9) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-va-multi-birthday-dope-feb-15/150764.md?page=11)